I think you may be correct in assuming that it was RHD before. The plate covering the hole on the RH side doesn't look too proffesional. From memory all LHD vehicles were hydraulic clutch actuation. In the sandblast pic. [of the hole above the sidemember], there are 2 bolts with a spacer on each. I initially thought that you plugged the holes so you wouldn't have to tapthem out later. All RHD have a crank or link mounted between that area pictured and the trans. housing. LHD have a slavecylinder mounted on the trans. housing using the 2 holes to mount it with where the crank would normally be positioned.

That cancer on the floor and the hump would have been caused by brake fluid. Even the slightest leak can create a largeproblem as you have. It finds its way between the paint and the floor. My sedan had this problem. But not as bad as yours.When I started to remove all the anti rust from underneath the floor, starting from the front, my scraper kept on going throughthe length of the area where the hump joins the floor. The only way to fix it was to cut the floor away and insert a new piece.

My GT had that same emblem on it as yours. Same grille. Engine is a G161S. ie. 1600 cc, OHC, Twin SU/Hitachi carbs. Builtabout '69-'70. I will admit that the bodywork has been damaged in the front. The grille on the LH side is not straight. I'vehad to take it off and straighten the stainless bars and the mesh. The mounts for the grille on that same side are not on the headlight base. I think it may have come off of a PR90, [headlight], and grabbed the badge at the same time. The bonnett doesen't have a emblem on it. At this stage untill I can't see if it had 1 originally. Probably find out when I startto scrape it back. That's neeeeeeext project. Sedan to be finished too my satisfaction.

Dave, I think the cause of the floor and hump damage was rain water accumulation, ...I've bought the car dismantled without the windshields, and the Bellett spent 4/5 years at the rain The previous owner dismanted the car to restore it but he gave up, but left the car without paint ou protection, that destroyed the car...what a stupid person.

More photos after the sand blasting. The Bellett floor...what a mess

The floor it's the worst, mas I think that would be the easier part to fix. The pillar maybe be more difficult.

'funny'; how a little sand blasting shows up the gremlins. That's quite a project but Greg is right, a replacement pillar from a sedan would be the best way to fix it. There are multiple layers of metal in the pillar and hard to repair.

I only know 3 Bellett's sedan in Portugal, and all 3 are OK...for most of people here the Bellett is an unknown car. In several classic car forums, I've posted some ads looking for a Bellett Sedan for parts, but until now...nothing

I was just perusing this thread.The LHD models were produced in Canada, my Dad had a friend who had a GT (sadly it went to the wreckers before I could get my hands on it).The things I do know about LHD have already been stated (hydraulic clutch, slave cylinder mounts directly on the trani), lights switch is on the left (closest to the steering wheel) and the hood (bonnet) release is still over on the right (a bit of a pain, but the car is not that wide that it is an issue).One thing I did not see discussed was the throttle linkage, that would be different between the LHD and RHD, probably a mirror image I would assume.

Yes. Those pics. blew my theory of the brake fluid out the window. You have a 'BBBBIIIIIIGG' job ahead of you.

'Fred Flinstone' floor.?? Would go close.

Doug.LHD accelerator. Principal operation is somewhat the same. The pedal is not. Suspect only difference is the angle to accomodate the change from right to left. The cross shaft doesen't use 2 support brackets. Only 1 on RH side. On the lefthand side of firewall there are 2 extra 5mm bolt holes for a angle bracket to support shaft. The lever for the pedal rodis just to the right of it and then the lever for the carby is to the right and to align up with the throttle rod to carby.

The craftsman already saw the Bellett, but he said that would be easier to get a Bellett Sedan for parts, if that was not possible, then he has to make all the metal pieces. I'm still looking for a Sedan here or in Europe for spare parts.

However, I'm already buying some broken or missing parts in the Bellett GT, as you know, several parts are missing.

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